Deck 12: Sexual Development Throughout Life

Question 1

The ________ refers to Freud's theory of female gender identification.

A)complex id
B)Electra complex
C)castration complex
D)Oedipus complex

Answer 1

B
Explanation: Freud's theory of female gender identification is known as the Electra complex.

Question 2

________ believed that nearly all human development is sexually motivated.

A)Alfred Kinsey
B)Sigmund Freud
C)Masters & Johnson
D)Erik Erikson

Answer 2

B
Explanation: Freud believed nearly all human development is sexually motivated.

Question 3

Sexual behavior and responses begin ________.

A)soon after birth
B)at age 3
C)at 5 years of age
D)in puberty

Answer 3

A
Explanation: Children are born sexual. Sexual behaviors begin soon after birth.

Question 4

Normal childhood sexual behaviors and problematic sexual behavior can be distinguished by all of the following except ________.

A)the context of other problems going on
B)playing doctor
C)looking at the pervasiveness
D)considering the intensity of the activity

Question 5

In a study of teens asking where they received information about various sexual topics, ________ was the most common source.

A)school
B)professionals
C)media
D)parents

Question 6

When social scientists study ________, their goal is to examine the changes that unfold in all of us, under normal circumstances, in a somewhat predictable way.

A)human development
B)cognitive orientation
C)gender
D)self-concept

Question 7

When puberty begins much earlier, it is called ________.

A)premenstrual syndrome
B)preovulatory syndrome
C)preexpressive puberty
D)precocious puberty

Question 8

________, usually defined as the period of life between 10 and 19 years old, is a self- identity seeking time of life.

A)Puberty
B)Adolescence
C)Phallic stage
D)Genital stage

Question 9

The onset of puberty is stimulated when the pituitary gland in the brain releases a hormone called ________.

A)gonadatropin
B)testosterone
C)estrogen
D)HCG

Question 10

In boys, testosterone stimulates growth of each of the following except ________.

A)testicles
B)seminal vesicles
C)prostate gland
D)breast tissue

Question 11

According to Freud, a major developmental milestone in children's lives is the realization of which sex they are.This process is called ________.

A)sexualization
B)gender selection
C)gender identification
D)sex role development

Question 12

Sexual behaviors observed in children, such as masturbation or explorations of each other's sexual bodies should be ________.

A)an indication of how the children will express their adult sexuality
B)considered cause for concern
C)considered normal signs of children's curiosity about the body
D)modified so as not to encourage premature sexual behavior

Question 13

Why the gap between what parents feel they should do and what they actually do when it comes to talking to their children about sex?

A)Many parents want to wait until the child is old enough to understand terminology.
B)Few parents have time to sit down with their children due to busy schedules.
C)Many parents feel unsure that they possess adequate and correct knowledge.
D)Few parents think it is important to talk to their children.

Question 14

Sexual behaviors in children have been shown to ________ as age increases.

A)increase
B)decrease
C)remain the same
D)disappear

Question 15

The ________ refers to Freud's theory in which all boys, at about 3 years old, develop unconscious sexual desires for their mothers.

A)complex id
B)Electra complex
C)castration complex
D)Oedipus complex

Question 16

Parents' avoidance of responsibility for sex education has lead to all of the following except ________.

A)an increase in young people's beliefs in sexual myths
B)poor sexual decision-making
C)reduced knowledge among children and teens
D)less sexual activity

Question 17

Barbara has attended a workshop for parents on understanding childhood sexuality.The guidelines for parents approaching most sexual behaviors in children include all of the following except ________.

A)think about it
B)stay calm
C)interrupt it
D)read about it

Question 18

Beginning at about 3 and continuing until about 7, children do all of the following except ________.

A)become very interested in seeing other children naked
B)might engage in sexual games such as playing "doctor"
C)often make efforts to see parents and other adults naked
D)have their first major "crush"

Question 19

Like so many children, by age ________ Suzie understands that genital self-stimulation is pleasurable and by this age she is capable of experiencing orgasm through masturbation.

A)3-4
B)5-6
C)7-9
D)12

Question 20

Virtually everyone, including most older children, agree that ________ should be the main source of sexual information for children.

A)parents
B)television
C)school
D)books

Question 21

If Dave and Deanna represent typical U.S.teens, their average age of first intercourse is somewhere between ________ years old.

A)12-14
B)14-16
C)15-17
D)17-18

Question 22

Between 1991 and 2009, the overall teen birthrate in the U.S.________.

A)increased significantly
B)remained the same
C)increased the first 10 years and then decreased
D)decreased significantly

Question 23

The decline in teen births in the U.S.has been attributed to all of the following except ________.

A)development of more effective hormonal contraceptive methods
B)increased use of condoms
C)increased rate of abortion
D)increase in number of teens postponing sexual intercourse

Question 24

What we know to be true about emergency contraception is that it ________.

A)causes a miscarriage
B)is more than 80% effective if used correctly
C)can be taken within 2 weeks of unprotected sex
D)all the above

Question 25

________ for adolescents leads to better decision-making, delay of first sexual activity, more conscientious contraceptive use, and decreases in unhealthy and risky sexual behavior.

A)Abstinence-only programs
B)Comprehensive sex education
C)Laws against premarital sex
D)Parental disapproval of premarital sex

Question 26

Adolescence is perceived by most societies as one of the most important stages of life: ________.

A)when one becomes capable of reproduction
B)the passage from childhood to adulthood
C)when one enters early adulthood
D)when one develops all their primary sex characteristics

Question 27

Due to widespread casual attitudes among teens about ________, public health officials are calling for renewed efforts to educate teens about the dangers.

A)anal sex
B)oral sex
C)homosexual sex
D)heterosexual sex

Question 28

If Frank and his friends are like most sexually active teens, 1 out of ________ did not use a condom during their most recent intercourse.

A)2
B)3
C)5
D)10

Question 29

Mike is taking a health class his senior year.He is surprised to learn that, compared to teens, condom usage rates actually ________ in the older 18-24 age group.

A)remain the same
B)increase
C)drop significantly
D)double

Question 30

Mike is taking a health class his senior year.Mike found out that ________ of 14-17- year-olds reported not using a condom during their last 10 instances of intercourse.

A)9%
B)14%
C)31%
D)69%

Question 31

As a college student, Angela knows that ________ is an integral part of the social culture and is associated with sexual activities.

A)alcohol
B)studying
C)dating
D)class

Question 32

The physical changes in girls and boys during puberty are called ________.

A)gender roles
B)sexual features
C)primary sex characteristics
D)secondary sex characteristics

Question 33

If Justin's high school was really interested in implementing strategies for reducing the spread of STIs among teens, they would do all of the following except ________.

A)establish sex and STI education programs in schools
B)teach abstinence-only in schools
C)train parents about how to talk with their children about STIs
D)continue with efforts to make condoms readily available

Question 34

The rise in oral sex among teens appears to be related to all of the following except an ________.

A)increased awareness of the risks of STIs
B)increased awareness of HIV and AIDS
C)increased awareness of unwanted pregnancy
D)increase in television viewing

Question 35

Before puberty ________.

A)boys and girls cannot have orgasms
B)boys do not ejaculate and girls do not menstruate
C)boys do not get erections and girls do not have vaginal lubrication
D)boys and girls cannot experience sexual pleasure

Question 36

If your college or university is like most, all of the following would be true when it comes to the sexual behavior of students except that ________.

A)the majority use some form of birth control
B)the most common method of birth control is the pill
C)most college students are not using condoms
D)the most common method of birth control is condoms

Question 37

The most accurate predictor of first sexual intercourse is ________.

A)involvement in a romantic relationship during the previous 18 months
B)how much the teen's parents work outside the home
C)the age of onset of puberty
D)if a girl is put on birth control pills to control menstruation

Question 38

A girl's first menstrual period is called ________.

A)primary menstruation
B)a period
C)menarche
D)puberty

Question 39

As a professor of human sexuality, Dr.Hock knows that the National Survey of Sexual Health and Behaviors found that ________ of college women between 20 and 24 had engaged in vaginal intercourse in the past year.

A)50%
B)65%
C)80%
D)100%

Question 40

The CDC reports that ________ of both boys and girls aged 15-19 have engaged in oral sex at least once.

A)only 10%
B)about 25%
C)approximately 33%
D)over 50%

Question 41

Approximately ________ of all U.S.children will live in a cohabitating household at some point in their lives.

A)10%
B)25%
C)40%
D)65%

Question 42

Like most older people his age, Brian has found that the most common reason he stopped having sex is ________.

A)he can't find a partner who is his type
B)decrease in sexual desire with increasing age
C)he buys into cultural expectations that it is inappropriate
D)decrease in hormones

Question 43

Adult sexuality is characterized by ________.

A)less sexual experimentation
B)typically focusing on lasting relationships
C)having children
D)all the above

Question 44

Katie has gone through menopause, which has resulted in drops in estrogen and progesterone, causing all of the following changes except ________.

A)thinning of the vaginal walls
B)reduced elasticity of the vagina
C)decreased lubrication
D)increased lubrication

Question 45

The most common sexual problems for adults include all of the following except ________.

A)infidelity
B)painful sex
C)lack of sexual arousal
D)problems achieving erection

Question 46

Research has found that women and men who are more sexually responsive in old age were those who ________.

A)exercised regularly
B)maintained a pattern of regular sexual activity
C)had better nutrition
D)had greater exposure to sexually explicit material

Question 47

Negative factors identified as influencing a college student's decision about STI testing include all of the following except ________.

A)cost
B)the social stigma associated with having an STI
C)denial
D)fear of a positive test

Question 48

Positive factors influencing a college student's decision about STI testing include all of the following except the ________.

A)desire to avoid infecting partners
B)relief gained from a negative test
C)knowledge that treatments are available if a test is positive.
D)knowledge that their parents want them to know their status

Question 49

Frank and Felicity, a typical married couple, have found that their frequency of sexual intercourse has ________ with age.

A)remained the same
B)gradually decreased
C)gradually increased
D)dropped suddenly

Question 50

According to the text, a major challenge in researching the difference between couples that cohabitate and those who marry is ________.

A)self-selection bias
B)anonymity
C)finding people to interview
D)human subjects review boards

Question 51

Couples' tending to wait longer before marrying has been explained by all of the following except ________.

A)greater interest among women in establishing a career before marrying
B)greater social acceptance for staying single and cohabitation
C)poor success rate of marriage
D)the greater cost of buying a home

Question 52

The number of college students who seek STI testing is ________ the number who are at risk.

A)far higher than
B)twice as high as
C)far lower than
D)similar to

Question 53

Adults see their relationships as all of the following except ________.

A)characterized as stability, mutual support, and mutual trust
B)more enjoyable
C)burdened with fewer problems than during adolescence
D)high risk for infections

Question 54

Denise knows that alcohol plays a crucial role in some of the biggest problems with sex among college students, including all of the following except ________.

A)STI infections
B)unprotected sex
C)nonconsensual sexual activities
D)the decision to get tested

Question 55

Married couples who report greater sexual satisfaction with their partner report ________ of happiness with the marriage.

A)lower levels
B)the same levels
C)higher levels
D)no relationship

Question 56

The average age of marriage in the U.S.has ________ from 1980 to 2010.

A)remained about the same
B)increased dramatically
C)decreased
D)dropped sharply

Question 57

When examining the sexual behavior of college men and women, it has been found that ________ of college students have had six or more sexual partners.

A)25%
B)40%
C)60%
D)85%

Question 58

In 2008, ________ million couples were living together.

A)8
B)22
C)50
D)95

Question 59

Statistics show that among college students, the most common STIs are all of the following except ________.

A)chlamydia
B)herpes
C)HPV (genital warts)
D)syphilis

Question 60

Like other older men, Eric has found that the time to erection increases and he experiences ________.

A)a sharp drop in hormones
B)male menopause
C)a longer refractory period
D)greater pain with intercourse

Question 61

Both male and female infants are capable of sexual arousal in response to stimulation soon after birth.

Question 62

If parents educate themselves about sexuality, they will be prepared to discuss sex with their children at all stages of development.

Question 63

Early childhood sexual experimentation is predictive of sexual attitudes and behaviors later in life.

Question 64

When it comes to parents talking to their children about sex, most parents think they are providing the information their children need, but the children disagree.

Question 65

Tammi is more likely than Tommy to say the primary reason for having sexual intercourse for the first time was feelings of affection.

Question 66

If Brittany is like most teens, she became sexually active prior to graduating from high school.

Question 67

According to the text, when thinking about childhood sexual behavior, "normalcy" boils down to a matter of degree and the context of the behavior.

Question 68

Twelve-year-olds tend to engage in fewer sexual behaviors than two- and three-year- olds.

Question 69

During puberty, boys become fertile and able to create a pregnancy.

Question 70

As puberty and adolescence occur, nature and nurture team up to facilitate adolescents' romantic and sexual feelings.

Question 71

As a mother, Kathy should be concerned about her 4-year-old daughter's masturbation because it has been linked to sexual problems in later life.

Question 72

During her first year of having her menstrual period, Emily had irregular periods, in terms of frequency and amount of fluid.These are a sign that something is wrong and she should seek medical attention.

Question 73

Small amounts of female hormones are present in boys and small amounts of male hormones are secreted in girls.

Question 74

According to the research, half of all 9ᵗʰ graders have had sexual intercourse.

Question 75

No evidence exists that early normal sex play produces negative consequences on later sexual development.

Question 76

Research supports Freud's belief that children have sexual desires for their parents on or about age 3.

Question 77

Adolescence is the stage in life when most people become sexually active.

Question 78

According to Freud's theory, boys identify with their mothers due to "castration anxiety," while girls identify with their fathers due to "penis envy."

Question 79

According to Freud, the development of our personality occurs in a series of psychosexual stages during the first 12 years or so of life.

Question 80

As an older dater, the main problem Bruce (now 80) faces is ________.

A)lack of stimulation
B)society's discomfort with romance and sexuality among elderly.
C)potential heart problems
D)a sharp decrease in hormones